Easy Meal Ideas: A very suitable side

This email was sent to you by tampabay.com. To ensure delivery to your inbox please add easymealideas@tampabay.com to your address book. Easy Meal Ideas From Janet's Kitchen    Orzo with Brown Butter and Parmesan This earthy, nutty (thanks to the brown butter) side dish is perfect with any grilled meat or seafood. Add toasted pine nuts, sub veggie broth for chicken and it's a delicious meatless entree, too. There are some variations at the end of the recipe if you want to change it up. This could be your go-to recipe! Orzo with Brown Butter and Parmesan 1 1/2 cups lower-salt chicken broth 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup orzo 1/3 cup dry white wine Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Thinly sliced fresh chives (optional) In a 1- to 2-quart saucepan, bring the chicken broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat. In a 3-quart heavy-duty saucepan, cook the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns goldenbrown and smells nutty, about 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir with a wooden spoon to coat well. Cook until the orzo just begins to turn a light golden color, about 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the simmering broth mixture, stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the orzo is just tender, about 12 minutes; the mixture may still be wet but will set up. Stir the orzo, season to taste with salt and a generous amount of pepper, and mix in the Parmigiano. Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Add the chives (if using) and serve. Variations: Vary the flavor by adding basil and toasted pine nuts, sautéed mushrooms and thyme, or peas, mint, and a squeeze of lemon. Serves 4. Nutritional information per serving: 250 calories, 8 gm fat, 9 gm protein, 210 mg sodium, 1 gm fiber. Source: Fine Cooking   More recipes and food stories at tampabay.com            Tip of the day. Parmesan is the go-to grated cheese in many recipes but you can use Romano or Asiago, too. They have a slightly different flavor, perhaps a bit stronger, but they meld quite nicely with the same ingredients as Parmesan.       On Sale This Week. Got a deal? To have your deal featured in tampabay.com's Easy Meals newsletter, contact Maryann Balbo at mbalbo@sptimes.com or call 727-892-2237.   Janet K. Keeler, who cooks in a kitchen she hates for a job she loves, was named food editor at the St. Petersburg Times in 2000. Since that time, Taste has twice won best food section honors from the Association of Food Journalists. In addition to writing about food, she is the paper's lifestyle editor, overseeing travel and homes coverage.   For more, go to: http://www.tampabay.com Unsubscribe from this newsletter or manage other newsletter subscriptions at tampabay.com ©2009 • St. Petersburg Times, 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 Contact Us | Join Us | Advertise with Us | Subscribe to the St. Petersburg Times Privacy Policy | Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright